NetApp Tech Support & HW Maint

Issued By: 633d Contracting Squadron/LGCA 29 October 2014 402 Helms Avenue Langley AFB, VA 23665 RFQ NUMBER: F2QT044280A001 TITLE: NetApp Tech Support & HW Maint This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Submit only written quotations for RFQ NetApp Tech Support & HW Maint in response to this solicitation. This RFQ constitutes the only notice as this requirement is exempt from synopsis by FAR 5.202(a)(13). This acquisition is set-aside for Small Business under NAICS code 541519 with a $27.5M size standard. The government requires the following items: NetApp Technical Support and Hardware Maintenance on the following devices. DESCRIPTION: # Part Number DESCRIPTION Serial Number Period of Performance Start Date End Date 0001 CS-R-NRD2 Non Returnable Disk, Renewal 700000181941 17-Nov-14 30-Sep-15 0002 CS-SEC-NBDD SE Secure, Next Bus Day Parts Delivery, Post Warranty 0003 CS-R-NRD2 Non Returnable Disk, Renewal 700000307777, 700000307789 17-Nov-14 30-Sep-15 0004 CS-SEC-NBDD SE Secure, Next Bus Day Parts Delivery, Post Warranty 0005 CS-R-NRD2 Non Returnable Disk, Renewal 700000464393, 700000464408 17-Nov-14 30-Sep-15 0006 CS-SEC-NBDD SE Secure, Next Bus Day Parts Delivery, Post Warranty 0007 CS-R-NRD2 Non Returnable Disk, Renewal 700000815736, 700000817617 17-Nov-14 30-Sep-15 0008 CS-SEC-NBDD SE Secure, Next Bus Day Parts Delivery, Post Warranty NetApp software upgrade maintenance, hardware maintenance, and technical support includes the following: (1) Hardware extended warranty; (2) All levels phone support; (3) Next business day replacement parts and disk delivery; (4) NetApp, Data Ontap software subscription; (5) NFS license subscription; (6) ISCSI license software subscription; (7) SnapRestore license software subscription, and (8) CIFS license software subscription. 2. SHIPPING INFORMATION: Shipping location will be Langley AFB; address will be provided on award. This contract will be administered by: 633 CONS/LGCA 402 Helms Ave Langley AFB, VA 23665 3. DELIVERY: FOB Destination 4. EVALUATION: IAW FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) award will be made to the offeror who represents the best value to the Government. Award will be made to the offeror with a technically acceptable quote with the most advantageous price to the Government. The following evaluation factor(s) will be used to determine best value: - 1. Technical Acceptability: - a. Items quoted will evaluated to verify if they will meet the needs of the government. - 2. Past Performance - a. No negative past performance in CPARS, SAM or other searched sources conducted by the government. Technical Acceptability will be evaluated on a pass / fail basis. Not meeting any one subfactor listed under Technical Acceptability will constitute a failure. Past Performance will be evaluated on a pass / fail basis. The contracting officer reserves the right to validate negative past performance at their discretion. Font will at least 10 point and the total of all submittalls shall not exceed 10 pages. The offeror's initial quote should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. 5. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The below provisions and clauses may be obtained via internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation: Provisions/Clauses Incorporated by Reference: 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (May 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.233-1 Disputes 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment 5352.204-9000 Notification of Government Security Activity and Visitor Group Security Agreements 5352.209-9000 Organizational Conflict of Interest 5352.215-9000 Facility Clearance 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations Provisions/Clauses Incorporated by Full Text: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (July 2014) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). X (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). X (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) ___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug, 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). ____ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). ____ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ____ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ____ (13) [Reserved] X (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011). ____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011). ____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ____ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. ____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3). ____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ____ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ____ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. ____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ____ (21)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). ____ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. ____ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (July 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ____ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ____ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). ____ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ____ (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ____ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ____ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). ____ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 3126). ____ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). X (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). X (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212). X (33) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). X (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (July 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). X (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). ____ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ____ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ____ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014)+(E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13. ____ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. ____ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ____ (41)(i) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT -Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. ____ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). ____ (43) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). ____(44) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. ____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (45) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). ____ (46) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ____ (47) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). ____ (48) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150 ____ (49) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ____ (50) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ____ (51) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). X (52) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (53) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (54) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (55) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ____ (56)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) ___ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). _____ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). _____ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-1 (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (viii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (ix) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (x) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). _____Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (xi) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (xiv) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, LtCol Tonney Kaw-uh, 129 Andrews Street, Suite 102, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769, phone: (757) 764-5372, fax: (757) 764-4400. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Additional Information: THE DEADLINE FOR ALL QUOTES TO BE SUBMITTED IS 10 NOV 2014, 06:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (EST) to the 633d Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Attn: Mr. Brian K. Engle, Contract Specialist, Commercial Phone 757.764.2926, E-mail brian.engle.4@us.af.mil, with any questions or concerns. --Questions to be submitted by 11:00am EST on 06 NOV 2014-- LATE OFFERS: Offerors are reminded that e-mail transmission of quote/offer prior to the closing date and time will not constitute a timely submission of quote/offer unless it is received by the government prior to the closing date and time. Quotations/offers or modification of quotes/offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered (ref. FAR 52.212-1(f)). All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management http://www.sam.gov database prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract No. (if applicable), Date offer expires, warranty, Line item unit price, and Total cost. POINTS OF CONTACT Mr. Brian K. Engle, Contract Specialist, Phone 757.764.2926, brian.engle.4@us.af.mil Bradley Benedictus, Contracting Officer, Phone 757.764.8723 bradley.benedictus@langley.af.mil